Meet the Crater Lake Newt!
Have you ever heard of the Mazama Newt or the Crater Lake Newt? They are a special subspecies of newt that only lives in Crater…
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Dominoes – Endless Possibilities!
Dominoes – some history, some science, and the endless possibilities for fun and creativity! We got very excited about what you can do with Dominoes…
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NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson was a very talented African American mathematician. After she graduated from college at age 18, she worked as a teacher before joining NASA.…
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George Washington Carver Free Printable
George Washington Carver was born an African American slave a year before slavery was outlawed. He left home at a young age to pursue education…
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Quarantine Pioneer, Ibn Sina
Quarantine isn’t new Quarantine has become a common word in our 2020 vocabulary. Did you know this is a long-established practice for helping stop the…
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Chimpanzee Researcher and activist, Dr. Jane Goodall
Chimpanzees are closely related to humans, and British primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall is best known for her research of wild chimpanzees. Learn more about Dr.…
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Lonnie Johnson Coloring Page
Dr. Lonnie Johnson is a mechanical and nuclear engineer. After graduate school, he joined the US Air Force, and later worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
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Filter Smoke with Duct Fan Bin
Smoke from wildfires and dust in the air can make it difficult to breathe sometimes. If you live in a place with lots of particulates…
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Box Fan Filter Instructions
Why Filter the Air? ScienceWorks is located in Oregon, where we are having some wildfires right now. There is quite a bit of smoke, dust,…
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Turn Your Room Into a Camera Obscura
What is a camera obscura? While it might have “camera” in its name, a camera obscura is actually more like a projector. It is a…
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DNA Photographer Rosalind Franklin
DNA Photographer: Spotlight Scientist Rosalind Franklin was born in London in 1920, and decided by age 15 that she wanted to be a scientist. Rosalind…
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Mars 2020 Video Series
Welcome, Mars fans! Later this summer, NASA will launch the Mars Rover Perseverance. Since ancient times, humans have been fascinated with Mars. It has earned…
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